Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (107 Viewers)

Zlatan

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Jun 9, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by Seven ] ++
It's not that he wouldn't be useful for Juve anymore, it's just that he isn't all that valuable in Capello's tactics. Tactics that are no good IMO anyway, but who am I to judge?

Exactly.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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-I disagree, Zlatan is no way near Del Piero when it comes of holding the ball, Lets Compare them both of them when each one holds the ball,

Zlatan(Likes to dribble atleast 5defenders, when most of the times he fails to pass 2defenders, he may be improving but not too much, Serie A is not like where he was playing)

Del Piero(As soon as he holds the ball, either he tries to pass it to somebody or Cross, and let the game open, and IF he wants to dribble he'll succeed more than Zlatan)

I agree Zlatan has a better physique than the Captain, but Zlatan needs 100 years to get the fouls Dp is getting us, I mean lets face it, when the ball is between Dp's legs either he'll pass the defender or gets the foul!

Eventhough Zlatan has a better physique that shouldn't keep him on the field when he's not playing so well, why Dp should be Sub when Zlatan is not being Sub, Not Fair if you ask me, AT ALL.

Good Point, Del Piero can help the midfield but his contribution is not needed??? Explain me please!

Concerning who can hold the ball more, that is still your opinion and the other was my opinion.

Concerning helping the midfield and defence, it is happened that many times Del Piero was replaced by Zalayeta because of the need of a target man, a tall man in the box, a person who is a receiver. There are times where you need such a person more than a person who is just being an addition in the middle.
 

Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++



Concerning who can hold the ball more, that is still your opinion and the other was my opinion.

Concerning helping the midfield and defence, it is happened that many times Del Piero was replaced by Zalayeta because of the need of a target man, a tall man in the box, a person who is a receiver. There are times where you need such a person more than a person who is just being an addition in the middle.
Still not a good reason IMO, Del Piero can be a target man aswell....and we have seen that in couple of matches this year.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by azzurri7 ] ++

I agree Zlatan has a better physique than the Captain, but Zlatan needs 100 years to get the fouls Dp is getting us, I mean lets face it, when the ball is between Dp's legs either he'll pass the defender or gets the foul!
That was years ago, about Del Piero. He improved this year, but still...

++ [ originally posted by azzurri7 ] ++
Eventhough Zlatan has a better physique that shouldn't keep him on the field when he's not playing so well, why Dp should be Sub when Zlatan is not being Sub, Not Fair if you ask me, AT ALL.
This is because you are biased, I am sorry to say that.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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Still not a good reason IMO, Del Piero can be a target man aswell....and we have seen that in couple of matches this year.
You said it, CAN be...and when he is subbed he wasn't.
 

gray

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Apr 22, 2003
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I meant after holding the ball.
yes, but Zlatan is better at actually holding the ball and keeping possession away from defenders. Not arguing here, I'm just stating a fact...
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

yes, but Zlatan is better at actually holding the ball and keeping possession away from defenders. Not arguing here, I'm just stating a fact...
It will be considered an insult Graham. We tried to state facts a lot in earlier days.
 

kthx

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Mar 26, 2005
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++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

yes, but Zlatan is better at actually holding the ball and keeping possession away from defenders. Not arguing here, I'm just stating a fact...
No he isn't, gray. He just does it more often. If you watch Zlatan, you'll find that more often than not he tries to hold the ball, and tries to dribble past his marker...and more often than not he ends up losing possession.

Del Piero, on the other hand, often opts to pass and keep the game flowing. If he was asked to hold the ball, I'm pretty sure defenders will only be able to ply it off of him through fouling...again more often than not.

I'm not denying Zlatan's incredible skills, especially for someone of his stature. But still the fact that he showcases them on numerous occasions during the match, usually going for the extremely difficult and sometimes the impossible, doesn't make him a better holder of the ball than Alex, who's much more mature and experienced at doing it.
 

kthx

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Mar 26, 2005
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++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


It will be considered an insult Graham. We tried to state facts a lot in earlier days.
Actually, the entire basis for your arguments, and the arguments of your fellow bashers, depends on ignoring facts.

-Fact: Del Piero is Juve's top scorer this season.

-Your Opinion: He has been poor overall.

-Fact: He's the most decisive player in Serie A, his goals got us more points than Zlatan's.

-Opinion: He doesn't deserve to start at Juve.

-Fact: His marketing power is second to none at Juve, the board knows that and that's why they give him such a big contract.

-Opinion: I think Juve have drained his marketing ability over the past 10 years.

-Fact: He has showed up in various big games this season... (not going to mention the previous seasons, because I don't believe that there is even an argument) ... examples include Liverpool (scored a perfectly legitimate goal, did not deserve substitution), Milan (assist of the season, MoM performance), Bayern Munich (scored), Ajax (was one of our best players going forward), Roma (scored in both legs).

-Opinion: He's a choker in big games.
 

Zlatan

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Jun 9, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by kthx ] ++


Actually, the entire basis for your arguments, and the arguments of your fellow bashers, depends on ignoring facts.

-Fact: Del Piero is Juve's top scorer this season.

-Your Opinion: He has been poor overall.

-Fact: He's the most decisive player in Serie A, his goals got us more points than Zlatan's.

-Opinion: He doesn't deserve to start at Juve.

-Fact: His marketing power is second to none at Juve, the board knows that and that's why they give him such a big contract.

-Opinion: I think Juve have drained his marketing ability over the past 10 years.

-Fact: He has showed up in various big games this season... (not even going to mention the previous seasons, because I don't believe that there is even an argument) ... examples include Liverpool (scored a perfectly legitimate goal, did not deserve substitution), Milan (assist of the season, MoM performance), Bayern Munich (scored), Ajax (was one of our best players going forward), Roma (scored in both legs).

-Opinion: He's a choker in big games.

He's really shown up only in one big game this season, against Milan, doesnt change the fact that he is a choker. Where was he against, Milan last season, against Deportivo two or three years ago, again against Milan in the CL Final, against France in the Euro 2000 Final...
 

kthx

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Mar 26, 2005
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++ [ originally posted by Zlatan ] ++



He's really shown up only in one big game this season, against Milan, doesnt change the fact that he is a choker. Where was he against, Milan last season, against Deportivo two or three years ago, again against Milan in the CL Final, against France in the Euro 2000 Final...
Milan last season...that's another one of the 'facts'. He was in the stands injured...that's where he was.

Why mention those games? Why not mention Milan of 2 years ago when he basically handed Di Vaio and Thuram 2 goals on a silver platter. Why not mention Real Madrid in the CL semi final? Why not mention Roma? Barcelona in Turin?

Why mention Deportivo two or three years ago? Why not Bayer Leverkusen? Why not mention Newcastle?

Where was Zlatan against Liverpool? Or against Inter? Where was Shevchenko against Juve? Or against PSV? Or against Liverpool? Or against Inter in the early part of the season? Do those games make them chokers?

Just because he wasn't our best player in all of the big matches doesn't make him a choker.
 

giovanotti

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Aug 13, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by Zlatan ] ++



He's really shown up only in one big game this season, against Milan, doesnt change the fact that he is a choker. Where was he against, Milan last season, against Deportivo two or three years ago, again against Milan in the CL Final, against France in the Euro 2000 Final...
Ok,but we can put the things like this: remember his counterattack movement and pass for Thuram's goal against milan before 2 years,remeber his goals against inter last season,remember his games against the opponents last season before his injury,his C.L goals and quality not only against real before 2 years, and the final also showed that when it's not going for him it's not going for whole Juve, and when you presume to mentione EURO 2000 remember his goals at the competition and his fantastic performance against Sweden in first round.

As you can watch that in your way,I can also do in mine.
So,maybe Del Piero will leave us (I'll be very sad ) because of the recent treatment, and if it happens some of you guys will be pretty happy, but that only shows how shallow you are,how fast you can forget someone,and this time OUR LEGEND is going to be the forgoten one.
 

Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


That was years ago, about Del Piero. He improved this year, but still...



This is because you are biased, I am sorry to say that.
So I'am the biased one here?? Why? because I said it's not fair to sub Dp when Zlatan is not being Sub?

Or Capello is the biased one for keeping Zlatan on the field the entire game even If he's not doing well.

I guess the 2nd is the biased one not Me.
 

Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

yes, but Zlatan is better at actually holding the ball and keeping possession away from defenders. Not arguing here, I'm just stating a fact...
Yes, I agree sometimes Zlatan knows how to keep the ball away from defenders thats something else, but on the same time, he's one of the most selfish players alongside C.Ronaldo when it comes to Holding the ball.

Maybe you meant he's better then Dp on air, but I didn't see this year better holder than Dp in Juve, Except Camoranesi.
 

Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by kthx ] ++


Actually, the entire basis for your arguments, and the arguments of your fellow bashers, depends on ignoring facts.

-Fact: Del Piero is Juve's top scorer this season.

-Your Opinion: He has been poor overall.

-Fact: He's the most decisive player in Serie A, his goals got us more points than Zlatan's.

-Opinion: He doesn't deserve to start at Juve.

-Fact: His marketing power is second to none at Juve, the board knows that and that's why they give him such a big contract.

-Opinion: I think Juve have drained his marketing ability over the past 10 years.

-Fact: He has showed up in various big games this season... (not even going to mention the previous seasons, because I don't believe that there is even an argument) ... examples include Liverpool (scored a perfectly legitimate goal, did not deserve substitution), Milan (assist of the season, MoM performance), Bayern Munich (scored), Ajax (was one of our best players going forward), Roma (scored in both legs).

-Opinion: He's a choker in big games.
I Salut you.
 

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